The numbers of deaths at an establishment are subject to significant random swings, and it is recommended that a period of at least ten is looked at in order to establish underlying trends.

As the hon. Member is aware from my previous answer (10 February 2004; Hansard, columns 1436–37W), reducing the rate of self-inflicted deaths in prison establishments is a key priority. The hon. Member is also aware that I made an announcement on 31 March 2004 regarding the Prison Service's developing suicide prevention strategy 27 May 2004; Hansard, column 518W. This will link existing programmes and planned investment in five broad areas of work:

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